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Tau: Why Al Ahly-linked star missed Brighton's win vs Burnley – Potter

The 27-year-old did not make the matchday squad and his coach as explained why he missed the trip to Turf Moor

Brighton & Hove Albion manager Graham Potter has come out to explain why Percy Tau did not make the matchday squad for their Premier League opener against Burnley on Saturday.

The South African international was left out as Brighton came from a goal down to beat Burnley 2-1 at Turf Moor.

The home team took a deserved lead courtesy of James Tarkowski in the second minute but an improved second half saw Brighton score two goals in the space of five minutes courtesy of Neal Maupay in the 73rd minute and Alexis Mac Allister in the 78th minute, to carry home maximum points.